diff --git a/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts b/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
index 51f327d32..9539b7031 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/lib/permissions.ts
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ export function hasReadRestrictedAccessPermission({
   impersonationId: string;
   user: UserWithSettings;
 }) {
-  if (!impersonationId) {
+  if (!impersonationId || !user) {
     return false;
   }